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* * Unit3 The Million Pound Bank Note 学科网 zxxkw 学科网 Warming up Do you know him? The greatest author and humorist of the 19th century American literature. Novels: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876)(汤姆·索亚历险记） The Prince and the Pauper (1882)(皇子与贫儿) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1894)(哈克贝利·费恩历险记) Mark Twain: (1835—1910) 学科网 zxxkw The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 《汤姆·索亚历险记》 He is good at writing about children’s adventures. Summary of The adventures of Tom Sawyer This is a story about a young boy named Tom Sawyer who is very mischievous and likes to go on adventures. He lives with his Aunt Polly and his halfbrother Sid. Tom also had two friends named Joe Harper and Huckleberry Fin. Becky Thatcher is Tom’s girlfriend and Injun Joe is the town’s thief and murder. This story takes place in the mid-1800s in a small village in Missouri along the Mississippi River. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn《哈克贝利·弗恩历 险记》 Summary of The adventures of Huckleberry Finn Before the novel begins, Huck Finn has led a life of absolute freedom. His parents are either dead or absent and so Huck is not used to following any rules. The most important part of his character is his desire to save a black slave, Jim, and free him from slavery. He runs away with Jim whom he sees as a person and not property. They escape down the river giving Huckleberry time to think of the best thing to do. 1. Running for Governor His short stories His short stories 2. The ￡ 1,000,000 Bank-Note “The man who does not read books has no advantage over the man that cannot read them.” “Always tell the truth; then you don’t have to remember anything.” -- Mark Twain His famous sayings. Find out more information about Mark Twain and then complete the following chart. P17 Reading About Mark Twain Place where he grew up Birthplace His famous stories Birth date Meaning of his pen name Real name Samuel Langhorne Clemens the water is two fathoms deep November 30th, 1835 Florida Hannib